Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training - Hardcover

National Academy Of Sports Medicine (Nasm)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1284200892 ISBN 13: 9781284200898

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2020

Synopsis

NASM Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training, Second Edition introduces the health and fitness professional to NASM's proprietary Corrective Exercise Continuum, a simple yet highly effective four-phase process professionals can use with their clients and athletes to optimize movement quality and increase resistance to injury. The professional will be equipped to asses, identify, and correct common movement compensations. In addition to a detailed assessment process, this text contains a multitude of corrective exercises in the categories of self-myofascial techniques, stretching techniques, isolated strength training, and integrated dynamic movements. These techniques, along with specific corrective exercise strategies for each segment of the kinetic chain, make this text the premier resource for learning and applying NASM's systematic approach to corrective exercise training.

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For more than 20 years, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) has set the standard in certification, continuing education, solutions and tools for health and fitness, sports performance and sports medicine professionals. NASM has pioneered evidence-based health and fitness solutions that optimize physical performance and allow individuals to achieve a variety of fitness activity goals. Today, NASM serves thousands worldwide and positively impacts the lives of millions of people the world over. As the world's foremost resource for health and fitness information, the organization continues to elevate its industry best practices by providing outstanding programs and quality certification courses for its members.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1284200892
• ISBN 13: 9781284200898
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 440